Matson honored for military service

By Chris PotterRegional Editor

Sunday

Jan 27, 2019 at 8:21 PMJan 27, 2019 at 8:21 PM

BELMONT — A native of rural Massachusetts, Isaac Matson has felt right at home since moving to the area with his wife Elizabeth, a Houghton College grad who works at Alfred University in the mathematics department.

Matson was recognized Friday by the Allegany County Board of Legislators for his military service, arriving just in time after hitting lake effect snow while dropping Elizabeth off at the airport in Buffalo.

“I’m definitely learning Allegany County and the greater New York region,” Matson said. “Thank you for having me. I’m looking forward to seeing how things operate in Allegany County.”

Matson enlisted in the Army on Feb. 19, 2015 and served through Feb. 19, 2018, achieving the rank of First Lieutenant. He served in the infantry and received his basic training at Fort Jackson, SC, and his officer training at Fort Benning, Ga. and Fort Bliss, Tex. Matson was a platoon leader who helped test equipment to be used in the field during combat situations.

Matson earned the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon.

Matson lives in Alfred with his wife and their young son, Arius.

In regular business, the board unanimously approved 11 measures previously reported as they moved through committee. Among them is an agreement between Elderwood at Hornell for overnight respite services, as well as approval of bridge projects on Emerson Road in Almond and Narrows Road in Burns. Local fire and EMS departments will soon be receiving laptop computers on loan through a Homeland Security grant.

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